Fractured Reflections




We both ran into Peter's room, my heart still racing as I threw everything into my bag as fast as I could. My hands were shaking, my mind spinning too fast to think clearly.

"I can't believe I gave Beck those glasses. How could I be that stupid? He's probably spying on us right now or sending a drone to come and kill
me." Peter rambled, pacing around the room.

"Peter, breathe!" I said sharply, grabbing his shoulders for a second to steady him.

He sucked in a breath, trying to calm himself.
"We have to call Mr. Fury and tell him that Beck's a fraud" he said

"No. Beck probably tapped our phones. If he did he can be tracking all calls, texts, emails everything. We have to go to Berlin and talk to Fury in person." I said

Peter nodded quickly.
"You're right" he said.

He turned to grab his suit and started changing right in front of me.

I froze, blinked, then awkwardly spun around.
"Uh- sorry" I muttered.

"You can turn around now-" Peter started, but the door suddenly swung open.

"Oh, Ned. Perfect timing" Peter said quickly.

"The costume looks great" Ned said, glancing at MJ.
"For the costume party at the prince's castle." He said

"My day has been so weird" MJ mumbled under her breath.

"This is great, just great." I said sarcastically gesturing between all of them.
"MJ, yes- Peter is Spider-Man. Congratulations. You found out two of your friends are super hero's" I said

"Wait... two?" Ned asked, eyes widening.

I sighed.
"Oh, for goodness sakes." I lifted my hand, letting the familiar blue mist swirl around me, changing my clothes into my suit in one smooth wave.

"Ta da" I said with a smirk.

"You're-" Ned started.

"Yep. I'm sapphire. Cool, everybody knows everybody" I said

Peter threw up his hands.
"Look- Mysterio is a fraud" he said

"But he saved our lives" ned said, still trying to process everything.

"He's been faking the whole thing with illusion tech" I explained.

"He's using these like, hologram projectors" Peter added.

"Wait, the one I gave Bella?" MJ asked.

"Yeah, that one." Peter said.

"Oh, I should also tell you. My real names not Bella. It's actually Elizabeth" I said casually.

MJ blinked. 
"My whole life has been a lie" she said

"Everything about this is crazy" Ned muttered.

"Alright, Ned. I need you to call May get her to call Mr. Harrington say she wanted me to stay with family in Berlin with Elizabeth okay?" Peter said, regaining focus.

"Got it. Easy." Ned said.

"Wow, you guys lie with such ease" MJ commented.

"It's like second nature" I said with a shrug.

Peter and I start climbing out the window.

"Wait! You might need this" MJ said, tossing me the projector.

"Thanks" I caught it and shoved it into my bag.

"Don't tell anyone about this okay?" Peter said

"Anyone who knows is in danger" I added.

"We won't" they both said in unison as we disappeared out the window.








We got to the train station, trying to find our way around.

"Excuse me. Do you know where-" Peter started.

"Nacht Monkey!" The lady screamed, and ran off.

Before we could say anything else, a sleek black car screeched to a stop beside us. The window rolled down- and fury's voice cut through the night.

"Get in." He said

I didn't hesitate. I jumped into the back, Peter sliding into the front.

"Mr. Fury-" Peter started.

"You've got a lot of explaining to do" Fury interrupted.

"You have to listen-" Peter started

"Wait until we're secure" fury snapped.

The car beeped, warning Peter to buckle up. He fumbled, yanked too hard, and broke the seatbelt. Fury just glared. Peter froze like a kid caught stealing candy.

We pulled into a dimly lit building, the walls stripped bare and quiet. Fury and hill led us into a room, tension heavy in the air.

"So, is there anything you want to tell us about your girlfriend?" Fury asked dryly.

"He's talking about EDITH." Hill said flatly

Peter jumped in, guilt all over his face.
"Look I know I made a mistake and I'm sorry, but he is not who you think he is" he said

"Beck is a liar." I added, stepping forward.
"Mysterio, the Elementals- it's all fake. He has some kind of illusion tech. That's how he managed to trick Peter into giving him EDITH" I said

Peter nodded.
"It's a projector. I pulled it off the fire monster in Prague." Peter said, holding it up.

"So all that death and destruction we witnessed was created by this?" Fury asked, his tone cold.

"No, not just this. I think he's using drones." Peter said quickly.

Fury's eyes narrowed.
"Well, if this is true. Then Beck's very dangerous and we need to get smart. Who else did you tell about this?" Fury asked.

That question made my stomach twist. Why did he need to know that?

Neither of us answered.

"Pandora? Parker?" Fury said

Peter's eyes widened suddenly.
"It's Beck. He's here" he whispered.

The walls shimmered, dissolving like glass.

"Hill?" Fury called out- but then a drone shot through the air and hit him.

"Fury!" I screamed.

Then the floor vanished beneath me. I fell- hard- onto concrete. My head spun.

"Wow, guys, wow" becks voice echoed around me. His tone was calm, almost playful.
"I thought we were close. Fury always had to die but you-" He started

"Stop hiding!" I yelled, sending a wave of energy that shattered a row of fake walls. Sparks scattered like ash.

"I tried to help you walk away. Now you're making me do this." Beck said, his voice surrounding me.

The world around me shifted again- suddenly, i was back at the compound. My old suit clung to me. My heart dropped.

"You told me you were just kids" Becks voice echoed through the hall.

I spun around, searching for him.

"You told me you wanted to enjoy your life while you could." He continued, and I heard Peter scream.

I ran toward it- Peter was being held by his throat.

"I know this isn't real!" I shouted.

"Do you, though?" Becks voice teased.
"You can't even read my mind" he said

"You created something, didn't you?" I ask

"Wow, shes catching on. Yeah, i had to make something- just so you wouldn't go ruining the plan before it even started" he said

Rage flared in my chest. We fought again- blasts of light and shards of illusion clashing around us. I saw him throw Peter off a building, and I screamed, diving after him, but the ground gave way beneath me.

"Pathetic. Poor little Elizabeth doesn't even know who she is" Beck said, his voice taunting.

I ignored him, fighting harder, tearing through the fake walls until his illusion started to flicker.

Then he whispered, low and cruel.
"If you knew how to actually be a leader, Tony wouldn't be in the condition he's in now" he said

"Stop it!" I yelled, voice cracking.

Suddenly Tony appeared in front of me- pale, broken, dragging himself toward me.

"No!" I screamed, eyes burning. Power bursts from me uncontrollably.

And then- silence.

The illusion froze. I could feel him now- beck- close.

"You can't hide anymore" I said, my voice cold.

I unleashed everything I had, slamming him down hard. He hit the ground with a thud, the fake world shattering around us.

I stalked toward him, ready to finish it- but before I could, something cold and sharp pressed inside my head.

My vision blurred.

Then everything went black. 

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